One of the wildest matches of the Canadian Premier League's 2026 season ended 3-3 in Langley between Inter Toronto and Vancouver FC.
Multiple lead changes and incredible late drama saw twists and turns until the final whistle between two sides who were desperate for three points -- but had to settle for one.
The result doesn't change much for either side in the table, but likely slightly favours the Eagles, who maintain their eight-point lead on Inter Toronto. The two points they dropped, however, do open the door for others to make up ground this weekend.
It took the Eagles just eight minutes to go in front. Fullback Morey Doner made a great run down the line and tried to cut the ball across the box. Inter Toronto's Max Ferrari broke it up, but in doing so put it right back into the path of Doner, who tapped home his first of the season to make it 1-0.
Knowing the importance of this match for their season, however, Toronto quickly went on the attack. Vancouver held them to precious little in the final third.
That is, until the 24th minute, when on Inter Toronto's first shot on target off a failed VFC clearance, Ariel Almagro hit a low strike which beat Callum Irving to make it 1-1.
Vancouver came very close to equalizing just minutes later, as Thierno Bah played a great ball through to Lys Mousset, but he couldn't beat Antonio Campos in the Inter Toronto net.
Those two goals were emblematic of a wide-open first 45 minutes with plenty of chances and open space for both sides, largely off of mistakes and turnovers. Inter Toronto had a great chance to take the lead in the 37th minute on a turnover by Marcello Polisi, but Tomasz Skublak's strike from in close hit his own man in front and went wide.
Two minutes before the half, Inter Toronto took the lead. A brilliant bit of skill from Ollie Bassett at the top of the box allowed him to create space for Steffen Yeates, who curled a strike from distance into the far corner.
After the Eagles had started so strong, the goal was a huge gut punch for the hosts, They went into the half trailing by one, with plenty of questions to ask themselves about how they had given their lead away so quickly.
Manager Martin Nash didn't waste any time at the half, making a pair of substitutions and bringing on Terran Campbell and Benjamin Lee.
But it was Toronto who started the brighter of the two sides, with Skublak picking out Luca Accettola in the box, who sent a great chance wide of target.
Vancouver, meanwhile, continued to shuffle the deck, bringing on Luis Toomey and giving a professional debut to 17-year-old Carson Rassak in a midfield double substitution in the 55th minute.
In the 71st minute, Vancouver had their equalizer. Off a corner kick, Kian Proctor rose higher to head the ball past Campos to make the score 2-2.
But the drama was far, far from done.
In the 87th minute, Inter Toronto won a penalty as Skublak was brought down in the box by Callum Irving after a poor giveaway from Tom Field. The Vancouver keeper redeemed himself, however, diving to his left to make a brilliant save to deny Ollie Bassett from the spot and keep the match level.
In stoppage time, Vancouver thought they had won it. Toomey's brilliant footwork outside the box sent Ferrari to the floor before unleashing a strike that beat Campos.
But there was to be one final twist in the tale, as with some of the final kicks of the match, Béni Badibanga sent the ball over the top into the path of Skublak, who smashed it past Irving.
The match finished with both sides scoring three goals, but failing to collect the three points they so desperately needed.
Box Score
Starting XIs
Vancouver FC: Irving; Doner, Campagna, Field, Proctor; Pecile (Rassak 55'), Polisi (Toomey 55'); Bah, Traore (Mezquida 90+1') Gee (Lee 46'); Mousset (Campbell 46')
Inter Toronto: Campos; Kibato, Singh, López (Badibanga 75'), Ferrari; Bassett, Cördova, Yeates (Onyeocha 80'); Accettola (Sturing 68'), Skublak, Almagro
Goals
8' - Morey Doner (Vancouver FC)
24' - Ariel Almagro (Inter Toronto)
44' - Steffen Yeates (Inter Toronto)
71' - Kian Proctor (Vancouver FC)
90+2' - Luis Toomey (Vancouver FC)
90+7' - Tomasz Skublak (Inter Toronto)
Discipline
90+6' - Yellow: Béni Badibanga (Inter Toronto)
90+6' - Yellow: Nicolás Mezquida (Vancouver FC)
CPLSoccer.com Player of the Match
Morey Doner, Vancouver FC
The Vancouver fullback scored his first of the season, and was his typically solid self down the flank. He won all six of his duels, and four fouls, during an outstanding performance.
What's Next?
Vancouver FC finish up a busy week by hosting Forge FC on Saturday, Sept. 26 (7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT).
Inter Toronto are back at home on Sunday, Sept. 27 against Pacific FC (2 p.m. ET).